Poor periodontal health: A cancer risk?

Evidence indicates that chronic infections and inflammation are associated with increased risk of cancer development. There has also been considerable evidence that proves the interrelationship between bacterial and viral infections and carcinogenesis. Periodontitis is a chronic oral infection thoug...

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Main Authors: K S Rajesh, Deepak Thomas, Shashikanth Hegde, M. S. Arun Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2013;volume=17;issue=6;spage=706;epage=710;aulast=Rajesh